Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.63% where 2,423 students out of 4,983 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Alabama has the most highest graduation rate of 52.30%, while Auburn University at Montgomery has the lowest rate of 35.84%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University at Montgomery | 35.84% (27.36% / 41.04%) | 200 (58 / 142) |
558 (212 / 346) |
| Jacksonville State University | 52.24% (42.54% / 60.20%) | 676 (248 / 428) |
1,294 (583 / 711) |
| University of North Alabama | 52.30% (43.62% / 57.61%) | 615 (195 / 420) |
1,176 (447 / 729) |
| University of South Alabama | 47.67% (40.35% / 54.01%) | 932 (366 / 566) |
1,955 (907 / 1,048) |
| University of Alabama System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Troy University-Phenix City Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.63% (40.34% / 54.90%) |
2,423 (867 / 1,556) |
4,983 (2,149 / 2,834) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.83% where 1,387 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,983 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Alabama has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.98%, while Auburn University at Montgomery has the highest rate of 31.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University at Montgomery | 31.00% (33.49% / 29.48%) | 173 (71 / 102) | 558 (212 / 346) |
| Jacksonville State University | 26.66% (29.67% / 24.19%) | 345 (173 / 172) | 1,294 (583 / 711) |
| University of North Alabama | 23.98% (22.37% / 24.97%) | 282 (100 / 182) | 1,176 (447 / 729) |
| University of South Alabama | 30.03% (32.86% / 27.58%) | 587 (298 / 289) | 1,955 (907 / 1,048) |
| University of Alabama System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Troy University-Phenix City Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.83% (29.87% / 26.29%) | 1,387 (642 / 745) |
4,983 (2,149 / 2,834) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.25% for full-time students and 27.25% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Alabama has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Jacksonville State University has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University at Montgomery | 70% | 23% | |
| Jacksonville State University | 66% | 28% | |
| University of North Alabama | 76% | 29% | |
| University of South Alabama | 69% | 29% | |
| University of Alabama System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Troy University-Phenix City Campus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.25% | 27.25% | |